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US State & County Government Agencies

Surveillance of Work-Related Asthma in Selected U.S. States Using Surveillance Guidelines for State Health Departments — California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey, 1993–1995 PDF
MMWR Vol 48 Jun 25 1999
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Latex Allergies
Southern Plains Area Newsletter USDA Agricultural Research Service Apr 1998
Alaska
- Mail Handling Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
  Alaska Department of Administration — Division of General Services Revised Oct 25 2001
- Guidelines For Handling Suspicious Mail or Parcels
  All employees who handle mail must immediately be provided access to non-powdered, non-latex gloves Alaska Department of Administration — Division of General Services Revised Oct 22 2001
- similar to above PDF
- High Risk Case Studies: Latex Allergy PDF
  State of Alaska Office of Children’s Services
Arizona
- Economic, Small Business, and Consumer Impact Statement PDF
  Prehospital Drugs Rulemaking Office of Administrative Rules Arizona Department of Health Services DRAFT May 08 06 (more information)
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- Food and Beverage Service Worker’s Manual PDF
  Cochise County
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- New Code Ensures Safer Food for Maricopa County
  Industry Supports New Code, Applauds County’s Efforts Maricopa County, AZ Environmental Services Apr 03 2002
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- County Health Inspectors Part of State Fair Tradition
  Inspectors Working Hard to Keep Food Safe, Enforce New Food Code Maricopa County, AZ Environmental Services Oct 11 2001 Archived version
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- Maricopa County’s New Food Code Changes You Need to Know About! PDF
  Oct 02 2001
- Arizona Food Code: Bare Hand Contact PDF
  Environmental Health Newsletter Arizona Department of Health Services Oct 2001
- Arizona Food Safety Regulations PDF
  Latex gloves may not be used in direct contact with food Arizona Department of Health Services Food, Recreational and Institutional Sanitation Oct 03 2001
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- Arizona Administrative Code Title 9, Ch. 8
  Arizona Department of Health Services Food, Recreational and Institutional Sanitation
- Bare Hand Contact PDF
  Environmental Health Newsletter Arizona Department of Health Services Jul 2001
- Notices of Final Rulemaking PDF
  The requirement that the first-aid and body-fluid cleanup kits on a school bus contain a pair of latex gloves was changed to require a pair of non-latex gloves Department of Administration School Buses Arizona Administrative Register Vol 7 Issue 27 Jul 06 2001
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  June 30, 2001
- Notice of Final Rule Making Arizona’s 2000 Food Code PDF
  Bans the use of latex gloves in direct contact with food Arizona Department of Health Services Food, Recreational and Institutional Sanitation
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  Arizona Administrative Register Vol 7 Issue 17 Apr 27 2001
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- R9-25-1003 Minimum Equipment and Supplies For Ground Ambulance Vehicles
  Arizona Administrative Code Arizona Department of Health Services Emergency Medical Services
- Notices of Final Rulemaking PDF
  The new rule requires that a ground ambulance vehicle be supplied with at least 3 pairs of non-latex gloves Arizona Administrative Register Vol 7 Issue 10 Mar 09 2001
- Notices of Supplemental Proposed Rulemaking PDF
  Arizona Administrative Register Vol 6 Issue 46 Nov 13 2000
Arkansas
- Latex Allergy Medical Alert Card Now Available PDF
  Spinal Courier Arkansas State Spinal Cord Commission Vol 6 No 4 Jul 1995
- Spina Bifida Children Allergic to Latex PDF
  Spinal Courier Arkansas State Spinal Cord Commission Vol 3 No 1 Oct 1991
California
- Natural Rubber Latex / Allergic Response — Employee Assistance PDF
  Hazard Evaluation System & Information Service Annual Report Dec 2004–Nov 2005 California Department of Health Services Division of Environmental and Occupational Disease Control Occupational Health Branch
- Prevention of Occupational Asthma in California PDF
  California Department of Health Services Jun 2002
Colorado
- Get Your Hands On Protection PDF
  In The Works Department of Public Works Denver, CO Apr 2002
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- Minimum Equipment to Be Carried on an Ambulance PDF
  Non-sterile disposable gloves, to include a minimum 1 box of latex allergy free gloves Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Connecticut
- Final Decision and Order 05-222 PDF
  Student v. Fairfield Board of Education State of Connecticut Department of Education Jan 04 2006
- Occupational Disease in Connecticut, 2000 PDF and Occupational Disease in Connecticut, 2001 PDF
  by Tim Morse, PhD
- Asthma in Connecticut PDF
  Connecticut Department of Public Health May 10 2001
- Occupational Disease In Connecticut: Data for Action PDF
  Connecticut Department of Public Health Jun 2000
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- Emerging Issues: Latex Allergy
  Looking Toward 2000 — An Assessment of Health Status and Health Services Connecticut Department of Public Health Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation Jan 1999
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- Latex Hypersensitivity in Health Care Workers PDF
  Case Review: Asthma in an Operating Room Technician by Greg McCarthy, MD, MPH Occupational Airways Connecticut Department of Public Health Vol 2 No 2 Jun 1996 also includes “Overview of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology Task Force on Allergic Reactions to Latex Committee Report” and “Latex Resources”
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Delaware
- DOE School Bus Final Regulations (4 DE Reg. 637)
  Memo State of Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council Dec 11 2000
Florida
- Near-Miss Reporting System Advisory PDF
  Florida Patient Safety Corporation Dec 22 2006
- Progress Report PDF
  Florida Patient Safety Corporation Dec 01 2006
- Medical Errors Can Result in Serious Harm or Death or Occur Without Serious Consequences PDF
  OPPAGA Report Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability — an office of the Florida Legislature Dec 2006
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Hawaii
- Arm and Hand Protection
  State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development Archived version
- First Aid Kit and First Aider Guidelines PDF
  State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development Revised Jul 2003
- Unsafe Employment for Women PDF
  Hawaii Occupational Safety & Health Division (HIOSH) Annual Report 2002 State of Hawaii Department of Labor and & Industrial Relations Dec 18 2002 Archived version
Idaho
- Asthma: An Occupational Hazard? PDF
  Asthma Newsletter — Summer Edition Idaho Asthma Prevention and Control Program District Seven Health Department Vol 1 Issue 3 May 31 2006
- Latex Gloves PDF
  Idaho Board of Health and Welfare Minutes Jun 16 2005
- Agenda Item #14 PDF
  Idaho Board of Health and Welfare Minutes Nov 4–5 2004
- Latex Allergy/Sensitivity PDF
  Idaho EMS Bureau Protocol and Procedure Development Guideline Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
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- Standards for Idaho School Buses & Operations — A Summary of Changes from Current Rule or Practice PDF
  Standards for Idaho School Buses and Operations will remove National Standard requiring latex gloves and will require “medical examination gloves” State of Idaho Board of Education Nov 2001
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  Archived version
Illinois
- Food Allergies PDF
  Healthful Hints Kane County Health Department Environmental Health Division Kane County, IL Summer/Fall 2002 Archived version
Indiana
- Latex Allergies PDF
  Simple Steps for Raising Healthy Kids Newsletter provided by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for child care facilities participating in the 5-Star Environmental Recognition Program Vol 3 No 1 Winter 2002
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  Archived version
- Overview: Natural Rubber Latex Allergy
  by Scarlett Shoemaker RN, MSN Indiana Epidemiology Newsletter Indiana State Department of Health Apr 1999
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Iowa
- Creating Latex-Safe Environments PDF
  by Stephanie Beske and Jennifer Kunze Iowa Health FOCUS Iowa Department of Public Health May 2003
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  Archived version
Kansas
- Latex Allergy PDF
  Long Term Care Program Fact Sheet II Kansas Department of Health and Environment Vol 24 No 1 Jan 2003
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- No Bare Hand Contact PDF
  Kansas Department of Health & Environment
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  Revised Aug 2001
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  in Spanish
- Epidemiology Updates PDF
  Bureau of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention Kansas Department of Health and Environment Vol 1 No 10 Oct 2001
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- DHEL Newsletter PDF
  Kansas Department of Health and Environment Division of Health and Environmental Laboratories Summer 2001
- Latex Allergy PDF
  Kansas Department of Health and Environment Offices of Public Information and Epidemiologic Services Nov 1996
Kentucky
- Teething…Take Care of Your Child’s Teeth PDF
  Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs 1998
- NIOSH Alert (Latex gloves) PDF
  Kentucky EMS Today Kentucky Emergency Medical Services Branch Spring 1998 Archived version
- Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in the Workplace PDF
  Kentucky Epidemiologic Notes & Reports Kentucky Department for Public Health Vol 32 No 12 Dec 1997 Archived version
Maine
- Legislative Report on Use of Latex Gloves in Commercial Establishments, Industrial Facilities, and State Agencies (2004) PDF
  Maine Department of Labor Apr 2004
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- Rules Relating to Tattooing
  Maine Department of Health and Human Services
- Ambulance Service
  Town of Bar Harbor 2004 Annual Report Archived version
- Maine EMS Rules PDF
  Department of Public Safety
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- Allergies MS Word
  School Health Manual Maine Department of Education Jan 2003
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- To Glove or Not to Glove
  Maine Epi-Gram Monthly publication of the Maine Bureau of Health’s Division of Disease Control Apr 2001
- $25,000 awarded to Maine Organizations for Workplace Safety and Health Programs
  Maine Department of Labor Press Release Mar 30 1998 Archived version
Maryland
- Is there latex in our playgrounds? PDF
  by Arthur Shepherd St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks: Therapeutic Recreation Section Newsletter Leonardtown, MD Dec 2001
Massachusetts
- Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework PDF
  Massachusetts Department of Education Oct 2006
- Early Intervention Operational Standards PDF
  Massachusetts Department of Public Health Early Intervention Services Revised 2006
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- Dry Natural Rubber and Thimerosal Content of Vaccines PDF
  Massachusetts Department of Public Health Nov 2005
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- Nursing a New Business PDF
  Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission 2004 Annual Report
- General Protocols for Standing Orders — Requirements for Administration of All Vaccines PDF
  Immunization Program Massachusetts Department of Health Jul 2004
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- Early Intervention Operational Standards PDF
  Massachusetts Department of Public Health Early Intervention Services Jan 2003 Archived version
- Managing Life Threatening Food Allergies in Schools PDF
  Massachusetts Department of Education Fall 2002
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  Archived version
- Work-Related Asthma Cases Massachusetts SENSOR 1993–2001 PDF
  SENSOR Occupational Lung Disease Bulletin Massachusetts Department of Public Health Jul 2002
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- Indoor Air Quality Assessment
  Bureau of Environmental Health Assessment Massachusetts Department of Public Health
  - McCall Middle School PDF
    Winchester, MA May 2003
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  - Mount Everett High School PDF
    Sheffield, MA Aug 2002
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  - Winthrop Elementary School PDF
    Melrose, MA Jun 2002
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  - Morris Elementary School PDF
    Lenox, MA Jun 2002
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  - Hastings Elementary School PDF
    Westborough, MA Mar 2002
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  - Holland Elementary School PDF
    Holland, MA Jul 2001
- Planning Guide for Maintaining School Facilities PDF
  School Facilities Maintenance Task Force National Forum on Education Statistics and the Association of School Business Officials International Feb 2003
- Revised Ambulance BLS Equipment List PDF
  Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services Effective Jun 30 2002
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  Archived version
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  Archived version
- Advisory — Handling Mail PDF
  Massachusetts Department of Public Health Revised Nov 05 2001
- Policy for Alternative Procedure for Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Foods PDF
  Massachusetts Department of Public Health Division of Food and Drugs May 18 2001 Archived version
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  Archived version
- Guideline on Latex Glove Use in Retail Food Establishments PDF
  Massachusetts Department of Public Health Oct 26 2001
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  The Reporter Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Food and Drugs, Food Protection Program and the Division of Community Sanitation Spring/Summer 2002 Archived version
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  Child Nutrition Program Massachusetts Department of Education
- The Nursing Crisis in Massachusetts
  Report of the Legislative Special Commission on Nursing and Nursing Practice May 2001
- Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework
  Massachusetts Department of Education May 2001 In experiments calling for balloons, be aware that latex balloons are a choking hazard for young children and that students of any age may have allergic reactions to latex
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- RFR HSP16 for Medical and Surgical Supplies PDF
  Commonwealth of Massachusetts Operational Services Division Feb 01 2001
- 105 CMR 590.000 PDF
  State Sanitary Code Chapter X — Minimum Sanitation Standards for Food Establishments Massachusetts Department of Public Health Single-use natural rubber latex gloves are not recommended in food establishments Dec 08 2000 — corrected
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  Final unofficial copy Aug 02 2000 Archived version
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  Final unofficial copy Mar 28 2000
- A Comparison Guide to 590.000 and the 1999 Food Code PDF
  Identifies additions, deletions and modification to the 1999 Food Code adopted by MA on Oct 01 2000
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  Archived version
- Selecting Medical Gloves: Make Sure You Get What You Need
  by Catherine Galligan Health Care EPP Network Information Exchange Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance for Toxics Use Reduction Vol 2 No 4 Aug 2000 Archived version
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  Archived version
- Exploring Latex Allergy
  by Evie Bain Health Care EPP Network Information Exchange Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance for Toxics Use Reduction Vol 2 No 4 Aug 2000 Archived version
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  Archived version
- Hospital Latex Allergy Programs in Massachusetts PDF
  SENSOR Occupational Lung Disease Bulletin Massachusetts Department of Public Health Apr 2000
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- Public Health Council Minutes PSD
  Mar 28 2000 Archived version
- Work-Related Asthma Cases Massachusetts SENSOR 1993–1998 PDF
  SENSOR Occupational Lung Disease Bulletin Massachusetts Department of Public Health Jan 2000
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  Archived version
- Surveillance of Work-Related Asthma in Four U.S. States, 1993–1995 PDF
  SENSOR Occupational Lung Disease Bulletin Massachusetts Department of Public Health Jul 1999
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- Latex Allergies PDF
  Office of Emergency Medical Services Newsletter Massachusetts Department of Public Health Fall 1998 Archived version
- Circular Letter # DHCQ-12-97-373 PDF
  Massachusetts Department of Health circular letter to administrators of licensed health care facilities regarding NIOSH Alert Dec 1997
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  Archived version
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  Archived version
- Department of Public Health Distributes Latex Alert to Massachusetts Health Facilities
  Massachusetts DPH Press Release Dec 10 1997 Archived version
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  Archived version
- Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in the Workplace PDF
  SENSOR Occupational Lung Disease Bulletin Massachusetts Department of Public Health Aug 1997
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  Archived version
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- Latex Allergy PDF
  NIOSH Document No. 705006 Jun 1997
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- Work-Related Asthma Cases PDF
  SENSOR Occupational Lung Disease Bulletin Massachusetts Department of Public Health Feb 1997
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  Archived version
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Michigan
- Registered Dental Assistant Examination Brochure PDF
  Michigan Department of Community Health Board of Dentistry May 2006
- Latex Gloves Allergies and the Food Industry Fact Sheet PDF
  Letter to local health departments Michigan Department of Agriculture Jul 11 2001
- Latex Glove Allergies and the Food Industry PDF
  Michigan Department of Agriculture Revised Jun 26 2001
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- Gloves Fact Sheet PDF
  Michigan Food Law 2000 Michigan Department of Agriculture Revised Nov 01 2000
- Information Item; Latex Sensitivity Protocol Recommendations PDF
  Emergency Medical Services Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services Bureau of Health Systems Jul 24 2000
- Latex Allergy
  Genesee County Health Department Flint, MI
Minnesota
- Hands and Gloves PDF
  Thought for Food Saint Paul-Ramsey County Department of Public Health Environmental Health Section Maplewood, MN Vol 8 Issue 2 Summer 2004
- Response to comments submitted by Christina Abel on Mar 20 2003 MS Word
  Minnesota Department of Health
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- Potential for allergy to natural rubber gloves PDF
  by Pat Lorentz Safety Lines The Newsletter of Minnesota OSHA No 26 Fall 1999
Missouri
- Possible Latex link to Asthma
  The Environmental Clipboard by Michael Swoyer Environmental Health Services Division Kansas City, MO Health Department Winter 2001
- Latex Allergies Problematic for Some Patients and Health Care Workers PDF
  by Caryl Collier, RN, MPH, CIC Missouri Epidemiologist Jan/Feb 1994 Archived version
Montana
- Is there any reason to be concerned about latex allergies with respect to vaccine vial stoppers? PDF
  Montana’s Immune Response Montana Immunization Program Vol 11 No 3 Summer 2005
- Contraindication to Vaccination Special Situation: Latex PDF
  Montana’s Immune Response Special Assessment Edition Vol 8 No 2 Jun 2003
- Natural Rubber Latex Allergy: Workplace Prevention PDF
  Montana Department of Labor & Industry
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  Archived version
Nebraska
- Asthma & Anaphylaxis: A Primer for Schools PDF
  Nebraska Department of Education
New Hampshire
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Immunization Program
  New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
New Jersey
- Latex in Vaccine Packaging PDF
  The Empowerment Zone Spina Bifida Association of the Tri-State Region (SBATSR) Sep/Oct 2008
- 2004 Public Hearing Transcript PDF
  Clean Air Council New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Apr 14 2004
- Sub-Goal: Reduced Occupational Fatalities and Illnesses PDF
  Governing with the Future in Mind: Working Together to Enhance New Jersey’s Sustainability and Quality of Life New Jersey Interagency Sustainability Working Group Dec 2001
- Latex Sensitization PDF
  Healthy New Jersey 2010 — A Health Agenda for the First Decade of the New Millennium New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Vol 1 Jun 2001
- Survey of Latex Allergy Management Practices Among New Jersey Health Care Facilities PDF
  Healthy New Jersey 2010 — A Health Agenda for the First Decade of the New Millennium New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Vol II Jun 2001
- Department Establishes Latex Allergy Task Force PDF
  Occupational Health Surveillance Update New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Dec 1999
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- Occupational Latex Asthma PDF
  Occupational Health Surveillance Update New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Jan 1998
- Guidelines on “Management of Natural Rubber Latex Allergy and Selecting the Right Glove for the Right Task in Health Care Facilities” PDF
  Occupational Health Surveillance Program New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Jan 2000
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  Archived version
- Latex Allergy: A Guide to Prevention
  (brochure adapted from Latex Allergy, A Prevention Guide produced by NIOSH) Occupational Health Surveillance Program New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
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- Initiatives for Prevention of Latex Allergy
  Occupational Health Surveillance Program New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Archived version
New York
- Decision No. 07-043 PDF
  Office of State Review, New York State Education Department Albany, NY Jun 14 2007
- Latex Allergy — Information for Health Professionals
  New York State Department of Health Revised May 2001
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- Latex Allergy — Information for Consumers
  New York Department of Health Revised May 2001
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- NIOSH Alert — Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in the Workplace
  New York State Department of Health memorandum Jul 01 1998
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- Recommendations for Prevention of Latex Allergy PDF
  (adapted from NIOSH Publication No. 97-135 June 1997) Pre-Hospital Care Provider Student Reference Guide
- New York State Department of Health Latex Guidelines
  letter to ambulance service providers
North Carolina
- Air Medical Protocol Summary PDF
  North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services Apr 03 2003
- Food Safety: Handwashing
  by Linda Boyette Nutrition, Wellness and You North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Summer 2001 Archived version
- Latex Gloves in Foodservice PDF
  Memo Dairy & Food Protection Branch, North Carolina Division of Environmental Health Apr 26 2001
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Ohio
- Accommodations can help staff deal with latex allergies
  ADA Quarterly Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission Issue 39 Summer 2003
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- Cosmetic Therapy Advisory Committee Minutes PDF
  State of Ohio Medical Board May 29 2002
- Standards of Care for Children with Myelodysplasia (Spina Bifida) PDF
  Ohio Department of Health Bureau for Children With Medical Handicaps Oct 1995
Oklahoma
- Selecting Safe Toys for Your Child PDF
  School Health Resource Packet Oklahoma State Department of Health Nov-Dec 2006
Oregon
- Latex Allergy
  Oregon Worker Illness & Injury Prevention Program (OWIIPP)
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- Latex Gloves in Food Service Alert
  Polk County Environmental Health Archived version
- Communique: What Restaurant Owners, Managers & Workers Need to Know About the Ban on Latex Gloves
  Oregon Department of Human Services, Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
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  Washington County, OR
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- Oregon Bulletin
  Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Division Sep 01 2002 Archived version
- Latex Allergy Alerts
  Oregon Department of Human Services, Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
  - Restaurant Alert PDF
    Latex Gloves Can Cause Dangerous Allergic Reactions Revised Dec 2004
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    Revised Oct 2004
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  - Restaurant Workers Alert
    Jan 2002
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  - Alerta para los Trabajadores de los Restaurantes
    Jan 2002
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  - School Health Workers
    Sep 2003
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    Published Aug 2003 Revised Oct 2004
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  - Food Processing Industry
    Sep 2002
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  - Nutritional Foods & Products Industry
    Aug 2001
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    Published Aug 2001 Revised Oct 2004
  - Grocers’ Alert
    Published Oct 2000 Revised May 2001
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  - Grocery Workers Alert PDF
    Published Jan 2002 Revised Oct 2004
  - Alerta para el Personal de los Supermercados
    Sep 2000
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  - Alerta para los Trabajadores de los Supermercados PDF
    Jan 2002
  - Agricultural Worker Alert
    Jun 2001
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  - Alerta para los Trabajadores de los Campos, las Granjas y los Viveros PDF
    Jan 2002
  - Alerta para los Trabajadores del Campo
    Sep 2001
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  - Child Care Workers Alert
    Jun 28 2000
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    ROX Head Start News Winter 2002
  - Alerta para los Trabajadores de las Guarderias de ninos PDF
    Jan 2002
  - Alerta para el Personal de las Guarderias
    Sep 2000
  - same as above
- Latex Gloves Prohibited in Food Service Facilities
  Oregon Worker Illness & Injury Prevention Program (OWIIPP)
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  Foodborne Illness Prevention Program
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  Archived version
- New food service rule bans use of latex gloves
  Press Release Oregon Department of Human Services Aug 13 2002
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- Notices of Proposed Rulemaking and Proposed Rulemaking Hearings
  “We are also proposing to prohibit the use of latex gloves in food service establishments to address concerns relating to latex allergies” Oregon Bulletin Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Division Mar 01 2002 Archived version
- Food Protection Update PDF
  Environmental Health Section Multnomah County Health Department Portland, OR Vol 7 Issue 1 Feb 2002 Archived version
- Personal Hygiene
  Food Handler’s Manual Environmental Health Section Multnomah County Health Department Portland, OR Dec 01 2001
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  Archived version
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  en Español
- Public health officials encourage keeping ‘anthrax safety’ safe
  Press Release Oregon Department of Human Services Nov 01 2001
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  Archived version
- Latex Allergy Awareness
  Oregon Department of Human Services, Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
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- Research project improves workers’ health, wins national award
  Press Release Oregon Department of Human Services Jul 02 2001
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  Archived version
- Latex Allergy: Risks and Solutions PDF
  by Michael Heumann 18th Oregon Epidemiologists’ Meeting Oregon Health Division May 2–4 2001 Archived version
- Latex Survey Results
  Oregon Department of Human Services, Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
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- Latex Survey of Health Care Facilities to Begin PDF
  CD Summary Center for Disease Prevention & Epidemiology Oregon Health Division Vol 48 No 17 Aug 17 1999
- Life After Latex: Alternatives To Latex Gloves PDF
  CD Summary Center for Disease Prevention & Epidemiology Oregon Health Division Vol 48 No 7 Mar 30 1999
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- Latex Allergy Alert—Risks to Health Care Providers and Patients PDF
  CD Summary Center for Disease Prevention Oregon Health Division Vol 47 No 19 Sep 15 1998
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- Latex Allergies
  by Sue Shulters, EMT P Oregon EMS Update Jan 1998 Archived version
Pennsylvania
- Color-Coded Wristband Toolkit
  Resources Associated with Patient Safety Advisory Articles Patient Safety Authority Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Update on Use of Color-Coded Patient Wristbands PDF
  Patient Safety Advisory produced by ECRI & ISMP under contract to the Patient Safety Authority, an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Vol 3 Sup 1 Aug 09 2006
- Supplementary Advisory: Use of Color-Coded Patient Wristbands Creates Unnecessary Risk PDF
  Patient Safety Advisory produced by ECRI & ISMP under contract to the Patient Safety Authority, an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Vol 2 Sup 2 Dec 14 2005
- Latex Allergy PDF
  Safety First The School District of Pittsburg Vol III Issue 4 Aug 2005
- Hidden Sources of Latex in Healthcare Products PDF
  Patient Safety Advisory Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System Vol 1 No 2 Jun 2004
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  MedSun News Medical Product Surveillance Network Vol 5 Issue 4 May 2005
- Preventing Latex Allergy
  Fact Sheet Bureau of Epidemiology Pennsylvania Department of Health
Rhode Island
- Guidelines For Ambulances, For Equipment and Materials PDF
  (Transport Vehicles) Emergency Medical Services Rhode Island Department of Health Effective Jun 30 2007
- Guidelines For Ambulances, For Equipment and Materials PDF
  (Non Transport Vehicles) Emergency Medical Services Rhode Island Department of Health Effective Jun 30 2007
- The Latex Gloves Safety Act
  latex gloves are banned from use by all food service establishments and food stores licensed by the Office of Food Protection Office of Food Protection Rhode Island Department of Health
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  Archived version
- Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Use of Latex Gloves by Health Care Workers, in Licensed Health Care Facilities, and by Other Persons, Firms, or Corporations Licensed or Registered by the Department
  Rhode Island Department of Health
  - Download this Regulation PDF
    May 02 2002 (Final)
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- Latex
  Rhode Island Department of Health
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- Download a 8 1/2 by 11 latex warning sign to post in your facility PDF
  Rhode Island Department of Health
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  in French
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  in Spanish
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  in Spanish
- AG Whitehouse to Convene Latex Allergy Advisory Task Force
  Rhode Island Department of Attorney General Press Release Oct 02 2000 Archived version
- Latex Allergy Awareness Week Proclamation PDF
  Rhode Island Department of Health 2000
- Remarks of Sheldon Whitehouse, Attorney General Before the Commission to Study Rhode Island’s Health Care Industry
  Rhode Island Department of Attorney General Press Release Nov 30 1999 Archived version
Texas
- Latex Allergy FactSheet PDF
  Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission Sep 2004
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  Dec 2002
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  in Spanish Sep 2004
- Emergency Care PDF
  Chapter 9 The Texas Guide to School Health Programs Texas Department of State Health Services Revised Feb 2002
Vermont
- Proposed Administrative Rules for Electrologists PDF
  State of Vermont Office of Professional Regulation Jun 12 2003
Virginia
- Special Care Issues: Latex allergies PDF
  Virginia Department of Education
Washington
- Latex Allergies PowerPoint
  Online Safety Course Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Last revised: Jun 16 2005
- Latex Allergy
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
- Food Service Rule Revision Core Workgroup Meeting Minutes MS Word
  Washington State Department of Health Jun 25 2003
- We’ve Got Gloves…Now What? PDF
  The Facts About Food Kitsap County Health District Washington State Sep 2002
- Hot Off The Grill! The Glove and Allergy Connection PDF
  Food Bites Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (Washington) Vol XII No 2 Second Quarter 2002 Archived version
- Notes from Food Service Rule Revision Workgroup PDF
  Washington State Department of Health Jan 23 2002
- Slide 47 — Urticaria from latex protein
  SHARP’s Work-Related Dermatitis Program Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
- SHARP State of Washington Hospital Hand Care Survey 2000: Summary of Results PDF
  by Christina Marino, MD, MPH and Martin Cohen, ScD, CIH Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Jul 2001
- Prevention of Hand Dermatitis in the Health Care Setting PDF
  by Christina Marino, MD, MPH and Martin Cohen, ScD, CIH Technical Report Number 66-6-2001 Washington Department of Labor and Industries Jul 2001
- Hand Dermatitis in Health Care Workers PDF
  Technical Report Number 66-1-2001 Washington Department of Labor and Industries Jul 2001
- Health Risks — Latex Gloves MS Word
  Pathways to Health Washington State Department of Health — Facilities & Services Licensing Jan 30 2001 Archived version
- Sensor PDF
  Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention (SHARP), Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Feb 2000
- Occupational Skin Disorders: A Survey of Health Care Providers PDF
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Jun 1998
- Latex glove wearers warned that allergic reactions may result from frequent use
  Hazard Alert 97-2 Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Nov 1997
- Work-Related Skin Disorders in Washington State, 1993–1997 PDF
  Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention (SHARP), Washington State Department of Labor and Industries May 1998
- Sensor PDF
  Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention (SHARP), Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Jan 1997
Wisconsin
- Latex in the Workplace—NOT!!! PDF
  by Lorrine D. Edwards LabNotes Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Laboratory Certification and Registration Program Vol 21 No 1 Summer 2006 [NB: there is no natural rubber latex in latex house paint]
- Wisconsin Food Code (HFS 196 Appendix A) PDF
  “Note: Workers and consumers exposed to latex gloves and other products containing natural rubber latex may develop allergic reactions such as skin rashes; hives; nasal, eye, or sinus symptoms; asthma; and (rarely) shock” Jun 2005
- same as above PDF
- Ready-to-Eat Foods and Glove Usage PDF
  by Russell Mech Food Thoughts Marathon County Health Department Wausau, WI No 47 Fall 2004
- Proposed changes to ATCP 75 — Food Code PDF
  Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Jul 01 2004
- Latex Glove Allergies PDF
  CESA 8 Connection Cooperative Educational Service Agency 8 Northeastern WI Sep 2002
- Check Points for Allergen Inspections PDF
  Wisconsin Division of Food Safety Oct 2001
- Labeling & Packaging PDF
  Food Allergen Fact Sheet #4 Wisconsin Division of Food Safety Oct 2001
- Latex Gloves in Food Operations PDF
  State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Sep 07 2001
- same as above PDF
- Using Disposable Gloves PDF
  Food Code Fact Sheet #5 Wisconsin Division of Food Safety Apr 2001
- same as above
- same as above PDF
- same as above PDF
- same as above MS Word
- Latex Gloves May Cause Allergic Reactions
  Barbering and Cosmetology Vol 10 No 2 Sep 2000 Archived version
- Emergency Medical Care of Latex Sensitive/Allergic Patients PDF
  Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services for use by ambulance services May 1999
- Ambulance Inspection 309.24 PDF
  Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Transportation All services shall have latex-free equipment and supplies as directed by a protocol, approved by the services medical director for the treatment, care and used by latex-sensitive patients and attendants

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